Professionalism & Patient Outcomes
To Err is Human...Which of the following is an element of systems error study?
Standardized processes
What is a characteristic of an allergic reaction?
Tachycardia
There are 5 domains of SDOH. Which domain is concerned with employment, housing, food, and poverty?
Economic stability
One action to promote safe gas insufflation is?
Check that all alarms are on
What type of disinfectant do you use to clean?
An epa registered product (high level disinfectant)
Culture of safety focuses on?
Priority of safety within the organization
There are two types of documentation. What is needed as a backup for the other?
There must be a backup paper trail for electronic health records
The definition of Health disparity is?
all of the above
(higher burden of disease, equal distribution of health care, adherence to standard of care)
which intervention can help manage a gas embolism?
left lateral, trendelenburg
Terminal cleaning is performed?
at the end of the day
Benefit of robotic surgery?
Instruments have more flexibility than the human wrist
Preop to intraop handoff should include?
Diagnostic test results
Which SDOH relates to toxic water
environment free of life threatening toxins
only one person activates and controls electric devices
Damp dusting should be performed..
beginning with highest surface to lowest service
Surgical site marking should be..
consistent throughout the organization
The patient health record is a legal document. What is a strategic way to reduce the risk of involvement in a malpractice lawsuit?
Document all patient care
improves patient outcomes
What is the best option for the nurse to take when preparing for med administration?
one patient at a time
When handling cleaning products which statement is true?
Do not share cleaning products between restricted and semi-restricted areas
What is revenue?
money coming in by services rendered
What should be done when given a verbal order?
Document the order as close as possible to when the order was communicated
To prevent wrong site, side, and patient events who is responsible for marking the site?
Licensed practitioner performing the procedure
which preoperative assessment option is NOT not true?
instruct patient to not remove jewelry prior to surgery
Which is incorrect about hazardous chemicals?
Hazardous agents include anesthetic gases and cleaning agents